So you invested a small fortune into installing vinyl siding on your outside walls, and for a while, you have enjoyed the perfect exterior of your house. That is, until you started noticing unsightly dark stains on the walls. Indeed, vinyl siding is a durable, waterproof, and low-maintenance solution. But, unfortunately, it is not immune to mold or mildew. And no material is! It doesn’t matter whether your walls are made of plastic, wood, aluminum or brick. Give fungi favorable conditions, and it will grow pretty much anywhere. However, this is not a reason to give up! Keep reading to find out how to get rid of mold on the exterior of the house and – most importantly – how to prevent it from coming back in the future.

Mold and mildew are types of fungi. There is hardly any difference between them except for the color. Mildew is a powdery substance that is usually gray, white or light brown. It resides on the surface of materials not eating away at it which is why mildew is considered to be the lesser evil. It is easy to spot and clean out. Whereas, mold can be more difficult to find and much harder to get rid of. If you don’t see anything but feel a distinct bad smell, we recommend inspecting every nook and cranny. Unlike mildew, mold comes in a myriad of colors and looks “fuzzy”. With mold, what you see is not always what you get – even more fungi can hide inside the walls.

The growth of mold or mildew on the outside walls can make even the most beautiful house looks hideous. As soon as you identified the problem, follow these easy steps to remove mold from the siding once and for all.